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Six Thai police officers indicted for extorting money from Taiwanese actress

13 Sept 10:43 Key points summarised by AI

Six Thai police officers from Bangkok's Huai Khwang station were indicted for extorting 27,000 baht from Taiwanese actress Charlene An, threatening charges for e-cigarette possession.
The incident, exposed by An on social media, led to the officers facing severe charges under Section 149 of the Criminal Code, carrying penalties from 5 years to life in jail or the death penalty.

Today 14:46 Key points summarised by AI

A three-kilometer stretch of road in Nakhon Si Thammarat's Muang district is now completely dark after thieves stole all remaining solar panels from 98 streetlight poles.
Villagers report that solar panels and batteries have been consistently stolen for years across various roads, with no arrests made, exacerbating the problem.
The 2017 installation of 3,000 solar streetlights, costing 200 million baht, is plagued by both rampant theft and allegations of corruption involving ten officials, with the case still pending.
Local administrative organizations refuse to maintain the disused poles, citing a lack of funding, contributing to the widespread disrepair and ineffectiveness of the public lighting system.